MIAMI — Beach House Pictures, a Blue Ant Studios company, announced Monday it is developing a new Neopets animated TV series based on JumpStart Games’ virtual pet world.
As part of the agreement, Beach House Pictures is developing new characters and storylines, tapping into the Blue Ant Studios animation team in Canada, to expand the storytelling and bring added dimension to the Neopets brand, says the news release. Beach House Pictures and Blue Ant Studios will be looking for co-production and platform partners over the coming months.
This agreement is the latest development for Neopets as the brand expands on multiple platforms and increases its reach in the global kids and family market. In 2020, JumpStart Games, a NetDragon company, is unveiling the reimagined Neopets website, releasing an all-new mobile game for smartphones and tablets, and launching a curated line of licensed merchandise. First launched in 1999, Neopets provides kids with game play centred around expressing themselves through the care of their virtual pets and being part of a global community in the digital world of Neopia.
This news follows Beach House Pictures’ recent announcement of four new appointments to its senior management team, as part of its expansion into global markets and commitment to meeting the demands of streamers and cable networks for premium content.
